Massachusetts · 5 miles
Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race
Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race is a 5 miles event held in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Its next confirmed date is Friday, April 9, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 9, 2027
- Location
- Jamaica Plain, MA
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, April 9, 2027
- Location
- Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
- Distances
- 5 miles
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Fairly flat, wheel-measured course through Franklin Park
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- roadracerunner.com
About the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race
A flat 5-mile road race through Boston's Franklin Park finishing at Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain, with live music, food, and a Sam Adams post-race party benefiting local charities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running Jamaica Plain spring road race (20+ years) with a famous post-race party
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race: common questions
- When is the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, April 9, 2027.
- Where is the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race held?
- In Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race offer?
- 5 miles.
- How many people run the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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